Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2023
This bill extends protections for federal student loan borrowers as pandemic-related payment pauses end. It requires the Department of Education to send at least six notifications to borrowers 60 days before payments resume, explaining repayment options, income-driven plans, and default solutions. Borrowers can self-certify income to switch repayment plans without fees and access economic hardship deferments if they miss payments. The law prioritizes outreach to borrowers who previously struggled with payments before the pandemic, ensuring they get clear information about available support.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action Jan 31, 2023
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Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Jan 31, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Suzanne Bonamici
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
Co
Frank J. Mrvan
DDemocratic
Co
Frederica S. Wilson
DDemocratic
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